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Tuna Omega-3 Oil provides a source of DHA and eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) in a 5:1 ratio, just like it occurs naturally in tuna. Each batch of Tuna Omega-3 Oil is consistently tested for PCBs, mercury, peroxides, and anisidine levels to assure it meets the highest quality specifications. It is a convenient way for you to receive the health benefits of omega-3s and help balance your omega-3 and omega-6 intake.* |
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Supplies a safe and natural source of omega-3 essential fatty acids for nutritional support to people of all ages
• Derived from tuna fished in the South Pacific, an environment that is low in contaminants
• Tested for PCBs,mercury, peroxides, and anisidine levels
• Provides a convenient way to increase omega-3 intake
• Helps balance our intake of omega-3s and omega-6s
• Provides a naturally-occurring 5:1 ratio of DHA to EPA
• Supportive but not conclusive research has shown that EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
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Info Sheet: Tuna Omega-3 Oil
Brochure: Tuna Omega-3 Oil...Brochure
Health Card(s): Optimal Prenatal Nutrition...Health Issues Card |
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Serving Size: 2 perles; Each serving contains: Calories 10, Calories from Fat 10, Total Fat 1.5 g, Tuna Oil 1,200 mg, DHA 300 mg, EPA 60 mg, |
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Gelatin, glycerin, water, carob, and mixed tocopherols (soy). |
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FDA Under Fire Over Planned Mercury Advice
— Consumer advocates are again urging the government to advise pregnant women to limit tuna consumption, arguing that some varieties contain more potentially harmful mercury than others.
Mercury In Your Fish?
— Fish is beyond compare as a source of many nutrients vital to the developing infant, some of which may actually enhance development of the nervous system in babies and young children.
Fish Oil Supplements: Too Toxic?
— Dr. Weil, 8/21/02 — "she notes that results from a study published in 1998 indicate that tests of 44 different brands sold in 15 countries between 1994 and 1995 revealed appreciable quantities of organochlorines including PCBs and pesticide residues ... Ms. Johnson recommends them [omega-3] to those with autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, heart disease, diabetes, mental or emotional disorders, or insulin resistance ... Choose a brand that provides high levels of both EPA AND DHA in the least number of capsules"
Fish Oil Supplements Pass Mercury Standards, But Lack Adequate Omega-3 Fatty Acids
— Intelihealth, 11/29/01 — "Although none of the products tested positive for mercury (a poison sometimes found in fish), 30% of the products had lower levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than stated on their labels and 10% had lower levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA and DHA are the two main fatty acids found in fish oil and are principle sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to provide many health benefits, including prevention of heart disease and treatment of pain associated with the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis"
N.Y. Times Calls Wild Salmon a Gamble for Consumers
— Vital Choices, 4/22/05
Scientists Warn of Toxins in Fish
— ABC News, 11/20/04 — "blood mercury concentrations were seven times higher among women who ate at least nine fish or shellfish meals a month than among those who ate no seafood at all"
A Better Pink Fish?
— Dr. Weil, 9/2/04
Too Much Mercury in Freshwater Fish?
— Dr. Weil, 8/31/04 — "To avoid mercury contamination and still derive the nutritional benefits of eating fish, I recommend sticking to such cold water fish as wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, herring, and – if you can get it – black cod, also known as sablefish"
Fish Advisories Rising Due to Mercury Risks
— WebMD, 8/25/04 — "Eating fish from more than a third of the country's lakes and a nearly quarter of its rivers may not be a healthy idea ... the threat of mercury contamination is rising in American waters"
Fishing for Fish Information?
— Dr. Weil, 8/19/04 — "My favorite fish is wild Alaskan salmon, which is delicious, contains plenty of omega-3s, and is relatively toxin-free ... Avoid farmed salmon (also called Atlantic salmon)"
Low Levels of Flame Retardant Found in Salmon
— WebMD, 8/11/04
Traces Of Fire Retardant Found In Salmon
— Intelihealth, 8/11/04
Fish Fuels the Brain
— HealthDay, 10/10/05 — "Eating it regularly seems to slow cognitive decline in older people, study finds "
Farmed and wild fish in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases: assessing possible differences in lipid nutritional values
— Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2004 Feb;14(1):34-41 — "Provided that they are raised under appropriate conditions, the nutritional content of farmed fish is at least as beneficial as that of wild fish (particularly in terms of the prevention of cardiovascular diseases), and they also have the advantages of freshness and apparent non-toxicity"
FDA Issues New Tuna Limits for Women
— WebMD, 3/19/04
Recommended fish intake is potentially dangerous due to high methylmercury content of certain fish
— Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2003;12 Suppl:S67 — "Recommendations to limit fish intake to prevent MeHg toxicity are in conflict with recommendations to prevent CHD. Species and origin of fish needs to be taken into account to prevent MeHg toxicity"
Mercury Tied to Irreversible Brain Damage
— HealthDay, 2/6/04
How Dangerous Is Farmed Salmon?
— Dr. Weil, 1/9/04
Farm Salmon More Contaminated Than Wild
— WebMD, 1/8/04 — "The most highly contaminated salmon came from farms in Europe, the study shows -- especially Scotland. North American and South American salmon farms had a lot less -- but still more than wild salmon" — On 1/8/03, the CBS Evening News had some expert that claimed that you should not eat farmed salmon more then once per month. | >> Back to Products Listed Alphabetically
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Tuna Omega-3 Oil
